英语词汇“able”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ableadjective

uk/ˈeɪ.bəl/us/ˈeɪ.bəl/

able adjective (CAN DO)

be able to do sth

More examples

I've never been able to do crosswords.
Dr Jones is very busy but I'm sure she'll be able to see you tomorrow.
Will you be able to carry all the shopping back home on your bike?
He was able to lead a normal life, despite the illness.
Irene won't be able to play in the match on Saturday.

A2 to have the necessary physical strength, mental power, skill, time, money, or opportunity to do something:

Will she be able to cope with the work?

He's never been able to admit to his mistakes.

I'm sorry that I wasn't able to phone you yesterday.

It's so wonderful being able to see the sea from my window.

be better able to do something

to find it easier to do something:

Get a good night's sleep and you'll feel better able to cope.

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Skilled, talented and able

ably
accomplished
adept
adroit
all-around
clutch
gifted
handy
have a nice, good, etc. line in sth idiom
have inner resources idiom
have sth down to a fine art idiom
intimate 1
practised
preen
proficient
proficiently
qualified
resource
slick
workmanlike

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able adjective (SKILFUL)

C2 intelligent or good at what you do:

an able child/student/secretary

This problem is now being looked at by some of the ablest minds/scientists in the country.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Skilled, talented and able

ably
accomplished
adept
adroit
all-around
clutch
gifted
handy
have a nice, good, etc. line in sth idiom
have inner resources idiom
have sth down to a fine art idiom
intimate 1
practised
preen
proficient
proficiently
qualified
resource
slick
workmanlike

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单词	able
释义	Contents adjective (2) able (CAN DO) able (SKILFUL) suffix (2) -able (CAN BE) -able (WORTH BEING) Contents adjective (2) able (HAVING WHAT IS NEEDED) able (SKILLFUL) more…(1) ably English American ableadjective uk/ˈeɪ.bəl/us/ˈeɪ.bəl/ able adjective (CAN DO) be able to do sth More examples I've never been able to do crosswords. Dr Jones is very busy but I'm sure she'll be able to see you tomorrow. Will you be able to carry all the shopping back home on your bike? He was able to lead a normal life, despite the illness. Irene won't be able to play in the match on Saturday. A2 to have the necessary physical strength, mental power, skill, time, money, or opportunity to do something: Will she be able to cope with the work? He's never been able to admit to his mistakes. I'm sorry that I wasn't able to phone you yesterday. It's so wonderful being able to see the sea from my window. be better able to do something to find it easier to do something: Get a good night's sleep and you'll feel better able to cope. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Skilled, talented and able ably accomplished adept adroit all-around clutch gifted handy have a nice, good, etc. line in sth idiom have inner resources idiom *have sth* down to a fine art idiom intimate 1 practised preen proficient proficiently qualified resource slick workmanlike See more results » able adjective (SKILFUL) C2 intelligent or good at what you do: an able child/student/secretary This problem is now being looked at by some of the ablest minds/scientists in the country. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Skilled, talented and able ably accomplished adept adroit all-around clutch gifted handy** have a nice, good, etc. line in sth idiom have inner resources idiom *have sth* down to a fine art idiom intimate 1 practised preen proficient proficiently qualified resource slick workmanlike See more results » -ablesuffix uk/ -ə.bəl/us/ -ə.bəl/also ible -able suffix (CAN BE) added to verbs to form adjectives that mean able to receive the action of the stated verb: breakable washable movable Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Achievable -ible achievable attainable doable enabled enablement feasibility study feasible humanly in/out of the running idiom may might poss possible practicable practical practicality reach reachable running See more results » -able suffix (WORTH BEING) added to verbs to form adjectives that mean worth receiving the action of the stated verb: an admirable person an acceptable answer Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Suitable and acceptable acceptable accepted accordingly age-appropriate apposite correct doctor fit in** fit in with sth fitting germane horse horses for courses idiom keeping satisfaction seasonable seemly sit right/well (with sb) idiom suitable valid See more results » ableadjective us/ˈeɪ·bəl/ able adjective (HAVING WHAT IS NEEDED) [ + to infinitive ] having what is needed to do something, esp. the physical or mental power, skill, time, money, or opportunity: I lost my job and wasn’t able to afford my old apartment. We won’t be able to keep up this kind of effort much longer. able adjective (SKILLFUL) good at what you do: He is an able student. ably adverb us/ˈeɪ·bli/ He does his job very ably.
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ableadjective

able adjective (CAN DO)

able adjective (SKILFUL)

-ablesuffix

-able suffix (CAN BE)

-able suffix (WORTH BEING)

ableadjective

able adjective (HAVING WHAT IS NEEDED)

able adjective (SKILLFUL)